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AP Sports WriterMike Hazen leaves Boston for more control in ArizonaBy JOHN MARSHALLPHOENIX (AP) Mike Hazen seemingly had the perfect job, working in his hometown as the general manager of the Boston Red Sox.One aspect was missing: Final say in baseball decisions. That belonged to president of baseball...

AP Sports WriterTrumbo, Orioles finalize $37.5 million, 3-year dealBy DAVID GINSBURGFor the second year in a row, the Orioles negotiated a deal to keep the major league home run champion in Baltimore.Mark Trumbo's $37.5 million, three-year contract Friday was finalized Friday, a day after the sides reached agreement subject...

Associated PressPitchless intentional walks could start this weekBy CHUCK KINGWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) Pitchless intentional walks could start in spring training games this week.Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said the change, which the players' association has said it will agree to for 2017, is among the rule changes...

WASHINGTON (AP) Nationals reliever Aaron Barrett blames being overworked for his right elbow problems that led to Tommy John surgery.Barrett said Saturday at Washington's fan festival that ''the bottom line was I was literally just throwing too much.''He used a motorized scooter and crutch Saturday because he had...

Diamondbacks sign OF Blanco to minor league dealPHOENIX (AP) The Arizona Diamondbacks have signed ex-San Francisco Giant Gregor Blanco to a minor league contract.The 33-year-old outfielder hit .224 with one home run and 18 RBIs, 10 doubles and four triples in 104 games with the Giants last season.That...

The Latest: Kipnis could miss Game 1 with sprained ankleBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the World Series (all times Eastern):5:15 p.m.A sprained left ankle could keep Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis out of Game 1 of the World Series.Kipnis injured his ankle last week while celebrating following...

LEADING OFF: Trade deadline - Sale, Lucroy, Beltran moving?By The Associated PressA look at what's happening all around the majors on Monday:---TRADE WINDSLefty ace Chris Sale, All-Star catcher Jonathan Lucroy and postseason star Carlos Beltran might be on the move before the 4 p.m. EDT deadline for making trades...

The Latest: Fans hoping to see Cubs will need big bucksBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the World Series (all times Eastern):5:30 p.m.Fans hoping to see the Cubs play in the World Series for the first time since 1945 are finding a seat could cost more than what their...

Associated PressCorrea's return to Astros' lineup delayed by sorenessBy CHUCK KINGWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch will have to wait at least one more day to get his complete lineup into a Grapefruit League game.Shortstop Carlos Correa, back with the club after a stirring...

PITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Pirates struggled to get a hit off Chicago Cubs ace Jake Arrieta.Hitting Arrieta proved to be far easier.Pirates reliever Tony Watson drilled Arrieta in the left side with a fastball in the top of the seventh inning during Wednesday night's NL wild-card game. Arrieta...

AP Baseball WriterYankees headed to arbitration with BetancesBy RONALD BLUMNEW YORK (AP) The New York Yankees plan to go to salary arbitration with reliever Dellin Betances, which would be the team's first hearing in nearly a decade.Eligible for arbitration for the first time, Betances submitted a proposed $5...

BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) Jessica Mendoza will become the first female analyst to call a nationally televised Major League Baseball postseason game when she works the American League wild-card matchup next week for ESPN.Mendoza had replaced Curt Schilling on the network's top MLB announcing team for the rest of...